In the beginning On Aeon, Ross Andersen writes a fine article that explains the trouble with inflationary theory, the current state of cosmological thinking that suggests our universe is “one tiny bubble that floats along in a frothy sea”. Satirized…

If you were to be diagnosed with the condition known as maple syrup urine disease you may think that you’ve hit the medical jackpot: All the free maple syrup you can drink at your disposal almost anytime. But you would…

I learned of a new disorder the other day, via a tweet from SYSK listener (@SteveNovak), called mirror dystonia. Since researching the mirror neurons episode, I’ve become aware of just how much of a role mirror neurons play in allowing…

It’s apparently rocker week here at the SYSK blog. First was Jim Morrison, now it’s Bowie’s turn. Quigley’s Cabinet has a cool post on heterochromia iridum, the condition of having a pair of eyes with two differently colored irises. The…

It seems pretty sensible that the Columbia University epidemiologists conducting a recent study on biological markers of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder would travel to Detroit to find their sample population. Again, to quickly find 100 participants suffering from PTSD for their…

There’s a point to publishing negative scientific findings, Ars Technica’s John Timmer pointed out recently. Without them, other researchers’ time and effort may be wasted. Part of the reason for sharing data is not just to shed light on new…